Monday, November 29, 2021

friday

Friday we went to the Magome Cyclamen Garden, to see their cyclamen.

We had been here earlier in the year but at that time it was off season for them.

This time around, they had so many pretty varieties and there were quite a number of customers sending cyclamen to friends and family.

Lunch was at Kikuya 

I think they have been around for awhile since their interior is quite retro and so is their restroom...eep! Japanese style!

I had their tempura soba...the broth was a little too salty for my liking but the warm noodles hit the spot.

Satoshi had their curry nanban soba.

He enjoyed this and perspired profusely!

There are other items on the menu that Satoshi wants to try so we'll be back.

Down the street is a little cake shop...Maiko.

They opened last year and we finally got to check them out.

Marron pie...a whole chestnut and chestnut paste covered with flaky pastry.

Love!

Satoshi had their chocolate shortcake...a chocolate sponge with chocolate whipped cream and strawberries.

We'll be back to try other items too.

The weather has been great...sunny but cold!

Have a good week.

Kikuya
3-28-13 Ikegami
Ota, Tokyo
Phone: 03.3751.1127
Open daily 11:30-15:00 (lunch), 17:00-20:00 (dinner)

Maiko
3-29-15 Ikegami
Ota, Tokyo
Phone: 03.6303.5589
Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Hours: 11:00-19:00

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

that cylamen place is so pretty! I wasn't successful at growing cyclamen after the blooms died. they're so pretty when in bloom, the colors are so pretty. of well, just gotta keep buying new plants.
v

K and S said...

aw bummer V!

Take care.
Kat

jalna said...

I love going to Japan when the weather is cold. But . . . I've always wondered . . . why do the stores crank up the heater so much that I feel like I'm roasting in my cold-weather clothes?

Rowena said...

lunch looks soooo good. I should make that curry with nori again; it was 1° this morning!

K and S said...

ooh stay warm Rowena!

Take care!
Kat

K and S said...

Jalna, pre-pandemic most shops do not open their windows which make you feel toasty, nowadays, we have to keep air circulating, so the windows are open and maybe the heater is on.

Take care!
Kat

Anonymous said...

That's good to know about the windows opened for circulation. I'm with Jalna, the shops are so hot but what was more curious was that the Japanese people don't seem to mind the heat. I'm dripping and they're bundled up, in fact look at you kind of weird when taking off scarves and jackets.
v

K and S said...

V, they must be used to it, I’m usually fine with the heater off but Satoshi will sit right by it:0

Take care!
Kat

KirkK said...

Nice looking lunch Kat!

K and S said...

it was Kirk!

Take care.
Kat